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[Westie]

Finally got a Male Gardneri Killifish today
Fair bit smaller than the female, but so pretty

[Leichardti]

Took my advice to upload it haha. Very nice, still reminds me of a mini toga!

Edited by Leichardti, 19 July 2015 - 03:14 PM.

[Westie]

And he's dead

Poor guy didn't like it rough

[Leichardti]

Oh noes! How unfortunate, what CAN go in that tank?

[dicky7]

Dam Jas im so sorry that he got killed not a nice thing to happen

[Chopstick_mike]

That sux dude

[Morley Aquariums]

Bummer, still got 2, but pretty sure females. Doing a fish order tomorrow, want me to see if I can get one (although I suspect it would also get bashed).

[Westie]

I suspect you would be right Paul
It was surprising to see how aggressive the female Gardneri was.
I wanted to move him in to the other tank I have set up for my next purchase, but that tank isn't fully cycled yet, as it's only been running for 2 weeks now

[Rovik]

My females can be quite aggressive with each other, keeping them well fed and plenty of objects to break line of sight is important.

 

There called 'Kill(each other)-i-fish" for a reason hahahah  .

Either that or they jump out of the tank, need a perfect set of lids for most killis.

 

 

Here's a picture of my male taken today Jas: Bastards the hardest fish to shoot....Constantly moving and flips away at the sign of a flash,

He's accompanied by 5 females and soon to be moved into a tank of his own with the girls for breeding purposes. (Have bred for me before)

Should have a couple of males I can give you in a couple of weeks   ...If they don't all find the 1mm gap between the lids and jump out...."Bloody Houdini's"

 

[Westie]

wow he's pretty!

[Chopstick_mike]

Is it true the life span of killifish is about 6 months to a year

[Westie]

some killifish yes. not sure about these though. Maybe Rovik or Paul can answer that one. Or Oli, I heard once about his interest in Killifish

I think they are referred to as annual killifish for those that dont live so long

[MrLeifBeaver]

What tank size would you recomend for 1 male and 5 females?

[deliriouz]

Have kept gardneris for about four years now. Life span for Gardneris are upwards of two years. They breed like guppies..probably the easiest killifish to breed. Keep them in a well planted tank with floating plants and they will do great. Eggs are laid on the surface plants and takes a couple of weeks to hatch. Fry look like guppies and feed on bbs straight away. With 1 male and 5 females, i would keep in at least a 80l well planted tank. Personally I would just start with a trio as they breed so readily. If only aphyosemion australis was that easy...

Edited by deliriouz, 22 July 2015 - 08:50 PM.